I published a model for innovation in organizations in my book The Art of Innovation - Integrating Creativity in Organizations. I followed this with a series of workbooks and two sets of activity cards produced in collaboration with Sivasailam Thiagarajan (Thiagi).
In September 2018 I published Y2.200K - a chronicle a futurist visual novel.
See below descriptions of items you may wish to purchase.
Contact me HERE to book a keynote or a workshop. Or for a conversation on your innovation journey or next event.
In September 2018 I published Y2.200K - a chronicle a futurist visual novel.
See below descriptions of items you may wish to purchase.
Contact me HERE to book a keynote or a workshop. Or for a conversation on your innovation journey or next event.
Book
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The Art of Innovation
Integrating Creativity in Organizations Performa Productions 2007, 2011 ISBN 978-9963-9380-1-8 For sale: EUR 30 plus postages Written by Dimis Michaelides with unique artwork and symbols by Umit Inatci and introduced by Professor Constantinos Markides. The book argues that leading innovation is a multi-dimensional affair involving a promoting the sources of creativity and appropriate structures and cultures . |
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The Art of Innovation – Integrating Creativity in Organizations (Performa Productions 2007, 2011) was written by Dimis Michaelides, with art by Umit Inatci, and an introduction by Constantinos Markides. Presented in a unique and artistic way, this book is about how to promote creativity in organizations.
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The Art of Innovation presents twelve innovation drivers organized under three categories:
- the SOURCES of creativity: Talent, Energy, Method
- a STRUCTURE to support innovation: Individual, Team, Target, System
- a CULTURE to promote innovation : Ideas, Freedom, Engagement, Humor, Risk
Note on the artist: Umit Inatci brings together East and West in a distinctive style with languages and symbols of his own creation. Umit held numerous solo shows, won many prizes, and published 17 books on art and politics. His works are displayed in private and public collections around Europe.
What people say about the book:
"... this book stands out in the mass of books on innovation. It deserves attention and it deserves to be read by all practitioners interested in integrating innovation in their organizations."
Constantinos Markides
Robert P. Bauman Professor of Strategic Leadership, London Business School
Robert P. Bauman Professor of Strategic Leadership, London Business School
"This is a creativity and innovation book that attracts immediately the unique combination of word and image is a special treat. Buy the book!"
Kobus Neethling
Author and President of the South Africa Creativity Foundation
Author and President of the South Africa Creativity Foundation
"Dimis Michaelides makes a valuable contribution to the lexicon of business books on creativity and innovation by approaching the issues from a fresh perspective. This beautiful book will inspire and stimulate you."
Paul Sloane
Author of "The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills"
Author of "The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills"
"Innovation has become a buzzword bandied about contemporary organizations but few know how to take innovation beyond window dressing. Dimis does. He provides us with concepts that animate and organize the transformation of the creative ideas into innovation products and services, using original art as powerful metaphor."
David Magellan Horth
Past President of the Board of the Creative Education Foundation, and Senior Faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership
Past President of the Board of the Creative Education Foundation, and Senior Faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership
"Through shapes and symbols, pictorials and images, language and ideas, Dimis Michaelides and Umit Inatchi make artfully, yet forcefully, the case for imagination in redesigning business processes and leading change. A must-read by anyone interested in creating an innovative organization."
Theodore Panayiotou
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University / Director, Cyprus International Institute of Management
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University / Director, Cyprus International Institute of Management
"A standing reproach to all those who doubt that business can be artistic."
Christopher Hitchens
Author and Contributing Editor to "Vanity Fair"
Author and Contributing Editor to "Vanity Fair"
Workbooks
These workbooks are designed to support the learning and facilitation of innovation in organizations.
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The Art of Innovation How to Integrate Creativity in Organizations Sources Guide Designed to enable a deeper understanding of the sources of creativity, with Talent, Energy and Method as key innovation drivers. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions On sale as part of AOI Pack The Art of Innovation How to Integrate Creativity in Organizations Structure Guide Designed to enable a deeper understanding of structures that support innovation, with Individual, Team, Target, and System as key innovation drivers. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions On sale as part of AOI Pack
The Art of Innovation How to Integrate Creativity in Organizations Culture Guide Designed to enable a deeper understanding of the culture of innovation - Individual, Team, Target, System - as key innovation drivers. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions On sale as part of AOI Pack The Art of Innovation How to Integrate Creativity in Organizations Organization Audit This is a tool to assess the innovation potential of an organization. The Audit scores twelve innovation drivers. It is taken by individuals with aggregated outcomes. It serves as an excellent basis for conversation in a team or company seeking to discover strengths and weaknesses in its capacity to innovate. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions On sale as part of AOI Pack The Art of Innovation Pack
How to Integrate Creativity in Organizations with Sources Guide, Structure Guide, Culture Guide, Organizational Audit These fours workbooks will guide users through the process of adopting Innovation in your group and can be used by individuals, teams and organizations. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions For sale: Pack of 4 for EUR 40 plus postage Leading Innovation in Practice
This workbook guides users through the I.D.E.A.S! TM model. It facilitates the resolution of complex challenges in sequential stages, with divergent and convergent thinking actively and systematically practised in alternation at each stage. Can be used by individuals and teams. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions For sale: EUR 15 plus postage Creatively Confronting Challenges
This workbook guides users through the I.D.E.A.S! TM model. It facilitates the resolution of complex challenges in sequential stages, with divergent and convergent thinking actively and systematically practised in alternation at each stage. Can be used by individuals and teams. Performa Productions 2007, multiple editions For sale: EUR 15 plus postage |
Innovation Cards
In collaboration with Thiagi we designed and produced Leading Innovation - Practical Advice Cards and Leading Innovation - Fluency cards. These are accompanied by a link to activities facilitating learning and action on innovation in organizations.
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A lot of talent dies dormant in your workplace that is capable of coming up with innovative ideas for improving products, procedure, productivity and profits.
You can leverage this hidden talent not by training employees how to be creative but by training managers how to lead innovation by encouraging people to generate ideas, collect and evaluate these ideas, and implement them. This system of practical advice card games helps managers acquire the necessary competencies. |
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LEADING INNOVATION Practical Advice Cards A pack of cards with 52 snippets of advice on leading innovation to spark a variety of conversations and activities. Thiagi - Performa Productions 2014 For sale: EUR 40 plus postage LEADING INNOVATION
Fluency Cards Test yourself and your colleagues on your knowledge of leading innovation in a set of enjoyable learning and sharing activities. Designed by Dimis Michaelides Thiagi & Performa Productions 2014 For sale: EUR 40 plus postage |
Latest Publication
Book launch: September 2018
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Y2.200K - a chronicle
A futurist visual novel. Authored by Dimis Michaelides with art by Umit Inatci. In the year Y2.050K, the Energia spacecraft begins its voyage to Proxima Centauri. As it travels, humanity progresses and regresses in leaps and bounds. Alien threats loom in the background.
By the year Y2.200K … At the forefront of the chronicle are the tensions between superstition and science, war and peace, democracy and dictatorship. "A unique and dazzling yet plausible glimpse into the future strung together with a compelling narrative and thought-provoking illustrations. I read it three times and enjoyed it more with every read." Richard Romanus, Actor and Author |
Photos from the book presentation in Nicosia: "Matters Arising" a text by Dimis Michaelides around prominent themes of the book, read by actors, Jill McDonald, Paul Stewart and Thadd Correia
Forthcoming Publication
I am also preparing two shorter publications which will be available around the end of 2018 titled
The Heart of Innovation and The Act of Innovation.
The Heart of Innovation and The Act of Innovation.
